Running back Cameron Artis-Payne has been used sparingly since he joined the Carolina Panthers as a fifth-round selection in the 2015 NFL Draft. Entering Monday night's game against the Miami Dolphins, Auburn's 2014 SEC rushing leader had run for 338 yards and three touchdowns in 16 games in his career, with only five of those carries coming this season.

In the past, Artis-Payne has stepped in when Jonathan Stewart was unable to play, and he stayed on the bench with Stewart available. But with Stewart enjoying a strong game against Miami, Carolina put Artis-Payne on the field anyway, and he responded by scoring his first touchdown of the season.

Artis-Payne took a handoff from quarterback Cam Newton for his second carry of the game and ran 12 yards to the end zone with 7:15 left in the third quarter to give Carolina a 31-7 lead.

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Mark Inabinett is a sports reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @AMarkG1.